Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America

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Re: Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America

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notsheigetz wrote: I wonder if welfare reform, where they set a limit on how long you can get benefits, has something to do with this. Once you get on disability you are set for life so it's probably a much better deal.
There are Continuing Disability Reviews every <3-7 years, time frame depending on the whether the disability is expected to improve.
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Re: Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America

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MachineGhost wrote: There are Continuing Disability Reviews every <3-7 years, time frame depending on the whether the disability is expected to improve.
Didn't know that. I was thinking of my Dad who was going to eventually transition to social security any way so it turned out to be a lifetime thing.

Still sounds like a better deal than welfare though.
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Re: Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America

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moda0306 wrote: What is the penalty for disability fraud against the government?
http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/handbook/han ... -0143.html

143.2 What Is The Penalty For Conviction?

The penalty upon conviction for violation of the penal provisions of the Social Security Act, or one of the related provisions of the Federal Criminal Code may be a fine, imprisonment, or both. The penalty ranges from a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment of one year, or both, to a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. The penalty depends upon the specific law violated.
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